About Geek Short Film Fest

Let your geek flag fly at the Geek Short Film Festival in Charlotte, North Carolina. The film festival is under the Geek Gala umbrella, hosted by The Charlotte Geeks and promoting all things geek and nerd culture. The independent films screened are mostly within the realms of sci-fi, fantasy and adventure. World premieres, Q&A sessions, panels and networking opportunities are among the additional attractions.

In addition to plaques for the winners, the Best in Show will receive a cash award of $150

Prize Categories

Best in Show – $150 cash prize

Best Horror Film

Best Science Fiction Film

Best Fantasy Film

Best Fan Film

Best Animation

Entry Rules and Submission Guidelines

• All films must have a geek-related theme including (but not limited too) science fiction, fantasy, horror, fan film, or other related genres.

• All films must be less than 30 minutes in length.

• All entries must be accompanied by a brief synopsis and/or artist statement.

• All footage submitted to the Geek Short Film Fest may be used by the Charlotte Geeks/Geek Gala for reasons including but not limited to promotion, advertising, etc.

What kind of films did we get? Check out this cool trailer of our 2018 films made by our festival director, Bill Mulligan!